When you write the given number in scientific notation, what is the exponent in the power of 10?

2,134,000 = 2.134 x 10^?

Question

When you write the given number in scientific notation, what is the exponent in the power of 10?

2,134,000 = 2.134 x 10^?

mertsj · Answer

@InsanelyChaotic We did not finish the previous problem and your answer is NOT correct.

austinl · Answer

The exponent is the number of places you move the decimal point.
For your example it would be 6, because you moved the decimal place 6 places left.
When you are writing the scientific notation of a very small number, the exponent is negative.
Does this help?